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Prince Fielder set to return from injury that started last year while in Detroit

Texas first baseman Prince Fielder is pictured during the Boston Red Sox vs. the Texas Rangers major league baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, May 11, 2014. (Louis DeLuca/Dallas Morning News)

ARLINGTON — Prince Fielder will return to the Rangers on Tuesday after a two-game absence to deal with a herniated neck disk.

Fielder received an injection Saturday to deal with the condition. The Rangers hope nonsurgical treatment will allow Fielder to regain lost strength on his left side. If the condition persists, surgery becomes more of an option.

Manager Ron Washington said he is hopeful Fielder will be able to play.

“We have to wait and see how he feels when he comes in,” Washington said.

Fielder said the condition began last year while he was with Detroit. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said the club had no reason to suspect Fielder had difficulties.

“He played every day and did not complain of any physical problems other than normal, everyday maintenance,” Dombrowski said by e-mail.

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